Development and history
The evolution of spray technology
We have over 140 years of experience in spray technology and over 700 employees developing and manufacturing precision nozzles and nozzle systems worldwide for a variety of industries.
Our in-depth knowledge of the industry and applications is based on numerous inventions and patents that Lechler has achieved since 1879. This is what makes Lechler the innovative leader in nozzle technology. As a company, we continue to invest in research and development so that we can remain a leader in the industry.
Today, Lechler has manufacturing facilities in Germany, England, Hungary, India, China and the USA. Additional subsidiaries and 40 agencies complete our worldwide sales network. Despite the growth over the years, Lechler remains a family owned and operated company with a passion for its employees, commitment to quality, and innovation for products.
Company history
1879 | Paul Lechler founded the company, which started as a trading house for technical products. |
1893 | Lechler acquires a patent for liquid atomizing nozzles and sells these products in subsequent years. |
1915–1919 | Start of nozzle manufacturing at the Stuttgart-Berg, Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt and Stuttgart-Stammheim sites. |
1933 | Nozzle manufacturing relocates to Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, in an extension of the sealing ring factory. |
1950 | From 1950 onward, nozzle development and sales increase for dust control in mining as well as for roller cooling and descaling. |
| 1958 | Manufacturing relocates from Bad Cannstatt to Feuerbach. |
| 1962 | Sales offices are established in Germany. |
| 1967 | Joh. Braun cloth factory is acquired in Metzingen and manufacturing of Feuerbach is moved to this location. |
| 1972 | Kershaw, Hughes & Partners Ltd. is acquired in Sheffield, England. Known today as Lechler Ltd. |
| 1973 | All sales and administrative activities of the Lechler companies are combined to the new Lechler budi Building in Fellbach. |
| 1975 | Lechler acquires shares for the Spray Engineering Company. in USA. |
| 1977 | Vollet is acquired in Paris and today is known as Lechler France S.A. |
| 1978/1979 | Lechler acquires all of Spray Engineering Company. Name is changed to Spraco Inc. |
| 1986 | Spraco Inc. relocates to St. Charles, Illinois and name is changed to Lechler Inc. |
| 1988 | Desulphurization technology is introduced to the Environmental program. |
| 1992 | Lechler AB, Sweden is established. |
| 1993 | Lechler India Pvt. in Thane and Lechler KFT in Kecskemet, Hungary are established. |
| 1995 | Sales and administration offices are combined and relocated from Fellbach to Metzingen. For the first time, Lechler is now combined in one location. |
| 1996 | Lechler S.A. N.V., Belgium is established. |
| 1999 | Lechler S.A. Spain. |
| 2002 | Lechler GmbH and Co KG changes to Lechler GmbH. |
| 2003 | Lechler Oy, Finland is established. |
| 2004 | Lechler China is established. |
| 2010 | Inauguration of the new production facilities at the company headquarters in Metzingen. |
| 2015 | Founding of Lechler Spray Technology S.r.l. / Italy. |
| 2016 | Lechler Spray Technology S.r.l., Italy is established. |
| 2017 | Foundation of Lechler Spray Technology Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia. |
| Today | Lechler is a group of companies with over 700 employees worldwide and five manufacturing locations. |